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Carlos Santana’s Milagro Foundation approved $335,000 in grant monies to 11 nonprofit agencies in October. Local grantees include: ExtraFood ($25,000 grant) is working to end hunger and wasted food in…

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin hosted its annual gala, Pennies from Heaven, at Meadow Club in Fairfax on Oct. 12. The sold-out event was attended by 210 benefactors…

On Sept. 15, 100+ Teens Who Care Bay Area held its third event, raising more than $550 for Grateful Dogs Rescue, a nonprofit that saves dogs from kill shelters by…

WildCare’s wildlife hospital began accepting injured and orphaned animal patients at its new temporary location on Sept. 30. WildCare Transition will be home to the organization for two years while…

The Mt. Tam Quilt Guild enjoyed a successful day at the Marin Senior Fair on Sept. 18. With over 50 quilts on display, the guild also sold more than 250…

SchoolsRule-Marin’s annual fundraising gala was held at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon on Sept. 7 and raised more than $400,000 for Marin public school art, technology, literacy and wellness…

When Kentfield resident Laura Talmus launched the nonprofit Beyond Differences in 2010 to honor the life of her daughter, Lili, who felt socially isolated in school, she had no idea…

Giving Marin Community Partnership Partners, Sponsors and supporters gathered for a fall dinner on Sept. 10 at Dita’s in Sausalito. The evening included remarks by Marin County Board of Supervisors…

Ritter Center has been awarded a grant of $750,000 from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation. This grant will enhance the substance use disorder/mental health treatment and harm reduction programs in…